Strassel: GOP Lessons in the San Joaquin

A Californian shows the way forward for the GOP and Hispanic voters.

By

Kimberley A. Strassel

Nov. 15, 2012 7:34 p.m. ET

Imagine a congressional district in California, a state where the GOP last week suffered a political bloodbath. Imagine this district voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and has a significant Democratic voter advantage. Imagine, too, that 70% of its residents are Hispanic.

Now imagine that last week, a first-time Republican candidate trounced his Hispanic Democratic opponent, capturing 60% of the vote. Pure fantasy, right?